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FV61 VMU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,209 mi
Last recorded85,209 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 VMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 85,209 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 83,185 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 83,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front securing bolt appears damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 81,033 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,695 miles

Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 67,047 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 60,415 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split and perished causing bump stop cover to be insecure

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop split and perished causing bump stop cover to be insecure

Offside mirror cap missing

Fail 15 Dec 2018 60,291 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split and perished causing bump stop cover to be insecure

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop split and perished causing bump stop cover to be insecure

Nearside Rear lamp unit has water ingress and condensed up

Offside mirror cap missing

Pass 23 Dec 2017 54,474 miles

both rear shockers dust covers have deattatched

Pass 20 Dec 2016 47,903 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 47,775 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop split on shock absorber

Pass 21 Nov 2015 41,310 miles

Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Under trays fitted obscuring under side components

Pass 19 Nov 2014 26,387 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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FV61 VMU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV61 VMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FV61 VMU registered?

FV61 VMU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 December 2011.

Is FV61 VMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV61 VMU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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